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1 ioth Co'xa ss, Ist Session. tdoc. No. 262.] no. or REPS. Executive. AFRICANS AT KEY WEST. MOMf THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STA,TES, RELALTZE TO TEI WZSPOSITO.1 OF TAM.RZOANG LAMIM13 AT REt WESlT STRANDED SPANISH VESSEL. APRIL S0, Read, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. WASlHING TON; rnr"fed Dr OGLES & SEATON. ISM~

3 [Doc. No. 262hJ To the Senate aid muse of RepresentatiVes of the United Slattc WASHING'ON, SO1h apni, 18s8. In the month of December last, on, hundred and twenty-one African negroes were landed at Key West from a Spanish slave-trading vessel, stranded within the jurisdiction of the United States, while pursued by an armed schooner in his Britannic Majesty's service. The Collector of the Customs at Key West took possession of these persons, who were afterwards delivered over to the Marshal of the Territory of East Florida, by whom thiy were conveyed to St. Augustine, where they still ret,.ain. Believing that the circumstances under which they have been cast upon the compassion of the country, are not embraced by the provisions of the act of Congress of Sd March, 1819, or of the other acts prohibiting the Slave Trade, I submit, to the consideration of Congress, the expediency of a supplementary act, directing and authorizing such measures as may be necessary for removing them from the territory of the United States, and for fulfilling towards them the obligations of humanity. JOHN QUINCY A.DAMS.

floc. No. 26.3 S Papers relating to the introduction of slates into the port of St. tine. augus. CUSTom HORSE, ST. AVG1szTIN, 15th Afa rch, IS18.

5 floc. No S Papers relating to the introduction of slates into the port of St. tine. augus. CUSTom HORSE, ST. AVG1szTIN, 15th Afa rch, IS18. Sin: I have the ho-nor to inform you that the schooner General Geddes, of Charleston, burden 77 8 tons, owned and commanded by John Morrison, having on board one hundred and seventeen negroes, arrived at this port on the 11th instant; and, on the I2th, the Captain presented at this office the following documents, viz: The register of said vessel. granted at Key West, on the 1 7th July, 1827, and a manifest of the cargo of sai(l vessel, consisting of one hundred and fourteen.4fricans, (as thus described,) not signed by the master, nor dated. but with an oath endorsed thereon, signed by the master, and sworn to before the Collector" dated the 7th Marcb, 1828, that the duties -apon the goods, wares, and merchandise, offoreigm manufacture, as therein specified, had been paid, or secured to be paid, according to law ; and a permit was also endorsed on the manifest, for the vessel to proceed e this port; a copy of which manifest I have the honor to forward you, herein enclosed, marked A. On the afternoon of the same day, Captain Morrison produced to me an affidavit, a copy of which I have also the honor to enclose, marked B, stating that the slaves brought to this port in his vessel bad been taken from the wreck of a Spanish save brig, round on the Florida reef. Waters Smith, Esq. Marshal for this District, also made an affidavit before me, that the negroes were brought to this place for safe keeping. I annex a copy of his affidavit, marked C. No evidence is adduced before me. other than the oath of the Cap. tain, that these slaves were taken from a wreck; nor is there any thing further shewn me, that goes to prove that these negroes were not intended to have been introduced into this Territory, as I humbly conceive that such would be the presumption, on finding them in a vessel hovering on and ashore on our coast. A representation having been made to me that these negroes were in an unhealthy state, arising from their confinement on board the vessel, I granted a permit that they might be removed ; but I have not, as yet. admitted the vessel to an entry. On the arrival of this vessel, I addressed a letter (not officially) to the District Attorney of the United States, informing himn that these negroes had been brought into the Territory, and requested him to adopt the legal measures pointed out in the act of Congress of Sd March, K819, entitled A An anr in addition to the acts prohibiting

6 [Doce. No. 262.] the slave trade," under which I claim the bounty therein authorized to an informer. I have the honor to enclose a copy of that letter, marked D.

6 6 [Doce. No. 262.] the slave trade," under which I claim the bounty therein authorized to an informer. I have the honor to enclose a copy of that letter, marked D. I have deemed it my duty to make this statement to your Departs ment, in the absence of Mr. Rodman, the Collector, whose duties I perform. in order that such instructions may be forwarded me as the state of the case may require. I have been informed that the Collector of Key West seized these iegroes on their arrival at that place, but under what particular law he acted, I am not, at present, informed. I have the honor to be, With great respect, Your obedient servant, ThoS. F. CORNELL, Deputy Collector of the Customs for the District of St. A2ugustine. The Hon. RICHARD RrSR, Secretary of the Treasury.

7 Table: MANIFEST of the whole Cargo on board the Schooner General Geddes, John Morrison master, burthen seventy-seven tons, bound from Key West for St. Augustine. (A.) ALfNX1FEST of the 'whole Cargo mz board the Schooner Generae Geddes, John Ttrrison master, burthen seventy-seven toils, bolundfrom Key W~estfor Fit. Juguzstine. Marks & Number. Number of Entries. Packages& Contents. Shippers. Residence. Consignees. Residence. One hundred and Waters Smith. St. Augustine. Waters Smith. St. Augustine. fourteen Africans..enitsuguA.tS rof tsew yek morf dnuob,snot neves-ytneves nehtrub,retsam nosirom nhoj,sedeg lareneg renohcs eht draob no ograc elohw eht fo TSEFINAM r-

8 6 [ldoc. No. 262.] 1, John Morrison, do swear the within is a {rue manifest of tile whole cargo of said schooner General Gcddes; and that such goods, wares, and merchandise of a foreign manufacture, as therein speci. lied, were legally imported; and the duties thereupon have been duly paid, or secured to be paid, according to lawv. JOHN MORRISON. Sworn to before me, this 7th March, W. PINKNEY, Collector. CUsToM% HorSE, Key West, JXarch 7', I certify tlat the above oath was taken and subscribed before me, and duplicates delivered, according to law. W. PINKNEY, Collector. DISTRICT Or KEY WEST, Port ofaey Wcst, 7th Allarch, John Morrison having sworn, as the law directs, to the within manifest, consisting of one hundred and fourteen Africans. and delivered a duplicate thereof, permission is hereby granted to the said schooner, to proceed to St. Augustine, Territory of Florida. Given under my hand and seal, at the Customi House, Key Wet, the day and year above written. W. PINKNEY, Collector. B. John Morrison, being duly sworn, doth depose and say, that the Africans now on board his schooner, General Geddes, were, on thie 20th December last, taken frown the Spanish slave brig Guerrero, wrecked on the Florida reef, and on the 2Sd day of the'same month! were delivered into the custody of F. A. Brown, Esq. Deputy Marshal at Key West. JOHN MORRISON. Swyorn to before me, this l th Marcb, THOS. F. CORNELL, De!tputy Collector. ( C. ) Waters Smitht Marshal for the Eastern District of Florida, being I duly sworn, dot depose and say, that the Africans now on board the schooner General Geddeg, John Morrison master, were put on board art Key West, boy this deponent, for the purpose of being con-

[Doc. No. 262.] veyed from Key West to this place for safe keeping, and are the same that were place-l in custody or deponent's deputy, F. A. Brown, Esq. on the 23d of DEecenber last. WATERS SMini.

9 [Doc. No. 262.] veyed from Key West to this place for safe keeping, and are the same that were place-l in custody or deponent's deputy, F. A. Brown, Esq. on the 23d of DEecenber last. WATERS SMini. Sworn to before me, tbis 11th March THOMAS F. CORNELL, Deputy Collector. 9 (D.) ST. AUGU8TINE,,Marc/h 11, Sin: I take the liberty to inform you that a number of negroes, or persons of color, amnounting to about one hundreds and twenty, have. been imported into the TJ'erritory of Florida, contrary to the provisions of the acts of Congress in such casc made and provided ; and [ beg you to adol)t such legal measures as are required of you, officially, in the same. The negroes, or persons of color, arc now on board the schooner General Geddes, John Morrison master, and in his possession, lying at anchor in this harbor. I have only to add that the information which I now give you, is not officially! as Deputy Collector of the Customs, nor have I seized the nlegroes..i have tlme honor to le, Very respectfully. Your obedient servant, THOS. F. CORNELL. TUIoMAs DOUGLASS, Esquire, United States District Attorney for East Florida. MARSHAL'S OFFICE, EASTERN DISTRICT Or FLORIDA, St..21gustine,.Bpril 2, Sin: I had the honnr of addressing you, on the- of February last, on the subject of 121 African negroes, then in my custody at Key West. I have since removed them to this place for greater safety. While they were at Key West, attempts were made to take them from tlme possession of my deputy, by force, and by bribery ; and, the night before I removed them from the island. an attempt was made to carry off a part of themn. Captain Do)0ie. of' time revenue cutter Marion, assisted me. with one of his officers aid healt of his crew, to protect the Africaiis; and. on a requisitioti froin Colonel Pinkney and myself, convo~ed time vessel in which I transiportud the negroes, from Key WVest, to this )lace. I deemed it absolutely neces- C,

10 Wt rdoc. No. 262.] L sary to remove tile negroes from Key West: they were not sare there; but the removal was attended with considerable expense: they were placed in my custody perfectly naked, many of then sick and extremely weak and feeble: it was necessary to clothe them, and liumanity required that medical aid should be furnished the sick. I have used the greatest economy in the disbursements; and for their removal, clothing, medical attendance, and rations, have paid upwards of three thousand dollars. I am not in a situation to lay out of so large a sum without serious inconvenience; and, as it is almost impossible to raise money in Florida, I hope you will take this case into consideration. and advance to me four thousand dollars. Should this case come within the acts of Congress which place the Africans at the disposal of the President, I presume there will be no objection to the advance; and, should it not be a case of that description, and the sum solicited can be advanced, it shall be accounted for in my future accounts with the Treasury. I have given bonds to the United States for dollars, and for 10,000 dollars, with ample security, conditioned for tile faithful discharge of the duties of my office, and truly to account for all money that may be received by me. The Government will therefore hazard nothing by making the advance, and it will be a very great accommodation to me. Should aniy instructions from your Department, or that of thle Navy, be deemed necessary, I shall be pleased to receive them. With great respect. I remain Your obedient servant, WATERS SIMITH, Marshtal Honorable RIxcmAD Rusu, Secretary of the Treasury.

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